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Sale 111
The Manuscript & Collectibles Auction
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Lot 1001 |
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"Jim Irwin, Indomitable Astronaut" Limited Edition Giclée Signed by Alan Bean. Alan Bean (1932-2018) was an American naval officer and naval aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot, and NASA astronaut. He flew on Apollo 12, where he was the fourth man to walk the lunar surface, and Commander on Skylab 3. He was also a very accomplished artist, as can be seen in this limited edition giclee, entitled "Jim Irwin, Indomitable Astronaut"; 9 x 12" print on stretched canvas. Numbered 48/ 75, it is signed in the lower right in black felt tip pen by Bean. In fine condition and comes with COA from Greenwich Workshop. In mint condition. Estimate Value $500 - UP
R & R Auctions: Catalog 462, Item 541.
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$375 |
Lot 1002 |
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From The Personal Property of the Flight Director: LM Console Handbook for Apollo 15. Rare LM Console Handbook, from the personal property of the Flight Director, prepared and published on June 1, 1971 by the Luna Module Systems Branch of NASA. Chapters include F/C Position Job Descriptions, System Console Procedures, System Briefs, Notes of Interest and Malfunction Analyses. Binder says LM-5 through LM-9 vehicles but contents are those for "LM-10 and Subsequent Vehicles". Outstanding condition. Estimate Value $350 - UP
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$575 |
Lot 1003 |
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Apollo 15: (7) Outstanding Astronaut Autographs - Moonwalkers Jim Irwin & David Scott + CMP Al Worden and Sample LM Kapton Foil. Apollo 15 collection of seven (7) autographed pieces; Moonwalker Jim Irwin (1930-1991), a fantastic signed color photo of Irwin saluting the flag on the moon inscribed and signed "His Love From The Moon, Jim Irwin" (COA by Ken Havedotte) and a signed Apollo 15 cover. Irwin was tragically the first and youngest Moonwalker to die after suffering three serious heart attacks in a 20 year span. Moonwalker David Scott (born 1936), two signed covers, one celebrating Project Gemini and the other a cover with typed Hungarian text regarding flight specifics. Command Module Pilot, Al Worden (born 1932), three signed 8 x 10 stills one color portrait still in white space suit, one black and white still in white space suit and one black and white still of Saturn V rocket during take off, this with the inscription "Launch to The Moon! Al Worden Apollo 15." Finally, samples cut about the time of Apollo 15 of three large Kapton foil segments used to create a Kapton Thermal Blanket by layering like those flown to the moon that provided insulation around the descent and ascent engines of the Lunar Module all presented on a COA by Ken Havekotte. All eight pieces in excellent condition, with the Irwin photo especially fine. Estimate Value $650 - UP
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$400 |
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Apollo 15: 3-D Lunar Landing Map of Hadley Rille Inscribed and Signed by Commander David Scott. Rare Apollo 15: 3D lunar lading map of Hadley Rille, rilles being long narrow valleys believed to be formed by ancient lava flows. Apollo 15 Moonwalkers, Dave Scott and Jim Irwin drove their rover to the edge of the curving canyon and photographed possible layering in its eroded walls suggestive of stratified lava beds; unfortunately, results were still inconclusive. 3-D map has notations in blue fine rule chart tape of landing area and points of exploration. It has been signed in black pen "Dave Scott, CDR Apollo 15, 7/30/71 - 8/2/71 Hadley Base". Map has been professionally framed in a custom shadow box 39 x 35". Exhibits some expert restoration (the vacu-form maps are fragile) and now presents itself beautifully. A great piece. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP
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$1,080 |
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